Let's Ride Posted February 14, 2018 Share Clamp a guide?Yeah, what we did but its the actual fitting inside the jigsaw that seems to be skew, it's a black and decker jigsaw, wasn't very expensive. Maybe that's the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-Zulu Posted February 14, 2018 Share Yeah, what we did but its the actual fitting inside the jigsaw that seems to be skew, it's a black and decker jigsaw, wasn't very expensive. Maybe that's the issue?You identified the problem. The thicker the wood you cut, the slower the cutting speed. Buy a decent jigsaw or go rent a Skilsaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted February 14, 2018 Share Guys seem to be coming right, I go too fast... Will one day buy a proper jigsaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted February 14, 2018 Share Guys seem to be coming right, I go too fast... Will one day buy a proper jigsaw. Just a suggestion but I fit my jigsaw to the bottom of a bench with a hole drilled through for the blade to protrude through. I then feed the wood "over" the blade. So turns it into a kind of cut-off/bandsaw. It removes the unsteady hand from the equation. Adding a guide to slide the wood along is even better as long as the guide and blade are square.My decent Bosch with LED site line thingie doesn't even help me cut straight. Actually don't think its physically possible to cut 100% straight with a jigsaw!!!!! Edited February 14, 2018 by Steven Knoetze (sk27) Let's Ride 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted February 14, 2018 Share How do you guys cut wood straight with a jigsaw? The blade is new but the whole fitting seems to be a bit skew. Very difficult trying to follow a line when the blade does this. It's an art. Make sure you use the right blade and speed and reciprocating setting Capricorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted February 14, 2018 Share It's an art. Make sure you use the right blade and speed and reciprocating setting agreed. it's a lot like welding: the slower the better especially if the material is thick. Granted, cheaper jigsaws don't have the best blade guides. They deflect when turning, so the top portion of the blade twists before the bottom, and before long, you cutting chamfers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted February 14, 2018 Share Honestly that Triton is perfect in that table. Never going to remove it, will rather buy another one when the Bosch adn the Cryobi ones break. Couple of pics I could find of stuff I turned. Bowls are normally long gone before I remember to take a picture. Hammers.jpg 76e43e2b-e0a2-4ae4-acaf-9385672492be.jpg Myles Mallets.jpgAh awesome, I love seeing stuff people have turned. Those little carvers mallets are particularly awesome, Im going to be turning one in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted February 14, 2018 Share Ok all done, probably not perfect but most important SWAMBO thinks it looks 'fantastic' ... Many brownie points have been earned! But bliksem that's a lot of hard work, would I do it again? Not on your life! Sent from my LG-D958 using TapatalkLooks very neat. My first house, ex postal office house, had wooden floors like that in 5 of the 6 rooms, had them sanded off sometime in 1995/96 and that was one serious dusty business. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk Edited February 14, 2018 by BSG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Boy Posted February 15, 2018 Share Picked up some wood from a couple who bought in on honeymoon 21 years ago - "It's time we do something with it" Watch this space. Had them planed this morning. Hardepeer Ironwood Didn't even take a picture of the Yellowwood planks, was too mesmerized by the Ironwood Wannabe, Rocket-Boy, Eddy Gordo and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 15, 2018 Share JOH. Now that's gonna look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrera4s Posted February 16, 2018 Share I had the same issue with a Ryobi bench top drill press, they aren't very powerful at .25hp, but after tightening the belt etc I found the pulleys were not properly tightened onto the shafts. It solved the problem, but again, under pressure the bits do wander. Hope this helps Check that the pulleys aren't spinning on the shafts. If they do, take them to an engineering shop and have them fix it. The pulleys could also be coated with gunk and grime? When I just bought the drill, it could not even do a small hole in hardwood - that was a loose front pulley but I did tighten that. I override the safety switch to keep the top open so that I can see what's happening at the top - it is definitely the belt slipping over the pulleys. I will give the pulleys a proper clean. (No that I can remember them being that dirty.) Thanks for the replies. Edited February 16, 2018 by carrera4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefmeister Posted February 16, 2018 Share When I just bought the drill, it could not even do a small hole in hardwood - that was a loose front pulley but I did tighten that. I override the safety switch to keep the top open so that I can see what's happening at the top - it is definitely the belt slipping over the pulleys. I will give the pulleys a proper clean. (No that I can remember them being that dirty.) Thanks for the replies.If the belts slip, some fan belt spray might help? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pants Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccc whippet Posted February 16, 2018 Share hours wasted sifting through absolute rubbish...adverts and finally i found another decent channel with a "skilled craftman" with decent quality information. been watching Jimmy diresta for a long time...also well worth your attention...who is now sponsored by dewalt...but i see he still uses his makita (painted white equipment) when he gets a chance. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiEk4xHBbz0hZNIBBpowdYQ social media has learnt that the most valuable asset on this earth...is your ATTENTION...boy does it know how to waste it. with adverts at the beginning...now during and recently getting the host to promote products. please share if you know any quality channels worth viewing. Edited February 16, 2018 by eccc whippet Hairy and Rocket-Boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted February 16, 2018 Share hours wasted sifting through absolute rubbish...adverts and finally i found another decent channel with a "skilled craftman" with decent quality information. been watching Jimmy diresta for a long time...also well worth your attention...who is now sponsored by dewalt...but i see he still uses his makita (painted white equipment) when he gets a chance. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiEk4xHBbz0hZNIBBpowdYQ social media has learnt that the most valuable asset on this earth...is your ATTENTION...boy does it know how to waste it. with adverts at the beginning...now during and recently getting the host to promote products. please share if you know any quality channels worth viewing.been following his vids on his house build, a very detailed and well put together show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefmeister Posted February 16, 2018 Share hours wasted sifting through absolute rubbish...adverts and finally i found another decent channel with a "skilled craftman" with decent quality information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP2Qn8VTkTo been watching Jimmy diresta for a long time...also well worth your attention...who is now sponsored by dewalt...but i see he still uses his makita (painted white equipment) when he gets a chance. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiEk4xHBbz0hZNIBBpowdYQ social media has learnt that the most valuable asset on this earth...is your ATTENTION...boy does it know how to waste it. with adverts at the beginning...now during and recently getting the host to promote products. please share if you know any quality channels worth viewing.TheWoodWhispererMatthias WandelPaoson WoodworkingIshitani furniture Dorian BrachtThird Coast CraftmanEasy Composites Ltd Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccc whippet Posted February 16, 2018 Share sponsors create confusion... going back to bass fishing...people would rave about certain products because the "pros" use them...what a lot of people dont realise...those products are replaced and upgraded all the time...and the person has to use the product because they get paid to...if you want to know what works the best...follow the people who pay for their own tools. i am seeing the same trend with youtube...diresta is a good example...now being sponosred by dewalt...i dont know that he enjoys using some of the tools...but does because he is now being paid a good sum of money...i am sure if he had the choice he would still continue using his painted white machines ...not saying there is anything wrong with dewalt when the wood whisperer got rid of his festool chop saw and replaced it with a bosch one...that must have come with a hefty price tag (sponsorship) ....anyone who unloads a festool must be collecting some good revenue. some tools just work better than others...the only way to figue it out is to use them a lot...for example i am huge hilti fan (even though i am peed off with them because they no longer service all their tools) ...when i to comes to site work ... the makita chipping tool works way better than the hilti intended for that purpose...taking weight and efficiency into account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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